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The U.K. Singles Chart has its first K-pop No. 1 in 13 years as KPop Demon Hunters ' "Golden" hits the top spot on Friday (Aug. 1). The song features on Netflix's animated musical and is credited to the group HUNTR/X, and is sung by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.

For the first time in Official Singles Chart history, a record-breaking three K-pop songs are taking pride of place in the Top 10.

For the first time in Official Singles Chart history, a record-breaking three K-pop songs are taking pride of place in the Top 10.

Golden,” the catchy standout from Netflix’s animated musical KPop Demon Hunters, just hit No. 1 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, making it the first K-pop track to do so since PSY’s global viral smash “Gangnam Style” back in 2012.

The Sony Pictures Animation film broke out on Netflix, has led Nielsen's streaming movie chart and racked up Billboard hits thanks to savvy pacts.

Kpop Demon Hunters has been a delightful surprise of 2025. It's a funny, catchy, and well-crafted story. One thing that sets it apart from other family musical films is the unique K-pop soundtrack, which is filled with bangers. Would you be interested in songs similar to the Demon Hunters soundtrack that are from real K-pop groups?

K-pop Demon Hunters,' an American-made film, has gained a huge audience in South Korea, thanks to its nods to Korean folklore, pop culture and habits.